Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Saturday/Sunday, April 4 & 5, 2020
Coronavirus response in BC
Vancouver Island pulp mill supplies materials for medical protective equipment in both Canada and US
More infected passengers reported on flights involving BC airports
BC mill ramps up medical pulp production for US supplies - but not for 3M
Metro Vancouver residents urged to be mindful when tossing medical waste
Sick inmate recently released from Okanagan jail fears he may have been exposed to COVID-19
Commercial vessels, ferries to reduce passenger numbers to avoid coronavirus spread
Canada to arrange 'special flight' out of Nepal amid coronavirus pandemic
Heiltsuk First nation tells yachts, outsiders to stay away amid coronavirus lockdown
Got coronavirus symptoms? Avoid your pets just like you'd avoid people, vets say
Stop sneaking into closed Fernie ski resort for hikes, manager pleads
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized after COVID-19
House people who are homeless in hotels now
UBC researchers claim find of COVID-19 trial drug
Pharmacist shortage spurs loosening of regulations
Refugee border restrictions to remain in place
New cases raise number COVID-19 infections in BC to 1,203
VPD responds to Pivot Legal open letter regarding DTES policing
Downtown Eastside residents deserve transparency on pandemic's impact in their neighbourhood
Burnaby's Sav Dhaliwal, North Vancouver's Linda Buchanan to lead Metro Vancouver's COVID-19 task force
BC's health office says decrease in COVID cases 'heartening'
BC residents turn up the volume in nightly salute to health-care workers
Walkers, grocery store customers courteous with physical distancing to curb coronavirus spread
9 year old boy raises $3K to keep hospital workers going with snacks
BC records lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in a week, but advised to 'hold our line'
Why the Queen's rare broadcast will bring 'dignity and gravitas' to the battle against COVID-19
Victoria helps with food production for 1st time since WWII due to COVID 19 demand
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival goes online as COVID-19 forces people indoors
Grocery prices start to rise as cost increases take hold
Grocery deliver delays a disaster for disabled people
Good deeds in Metro Vancouver are not going unnoticed
Public art work lights up for health care workers every night
Nanaimo pulp mill boosts medical pulp production
Union looking to grieve BC Ferries layoffs
Downtown Victoria break ins and burglaries surge as pandemic hit businesses shutter
Virus casts a shadow of a new Great Depression
Acknowledge our leaders in a time of uncertainty
BC Ferries to bring in health checks as Feds restrict marine travel due to COVID-19
Globe and Mail
CBC
Vancouver Sun
Vancouver real estate now a 'riskier' asset, causing mortgage rates to rise
BC hunting licences, wild game permits show dramatic uptick
BC's David Eby hopes modern legal system can rise from the ashes of pandemic
Vancouver Province
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Victoria Times Colonist
BC Ferries to screen passengers for COVID-19 as new regulations announced
Victoria News
Global BC
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Georgia Straight
West End rental tower in Vancouver sells for $52 Million
Vancouver Courier
The Tyee
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Miscellaneous
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